The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-06-01

slant with the sharp reports or a pistol. as
shot after shot was fired. until half dozen
leaden messengers had been hurled after
the mad engineer, who, with a low groan,
sank down hfeless beside the frightened
girl, for a bullet from George Coventry's
pistol had pierced his brain.
An instant more and George Coventry
was beside Oracle, having clambered over
the rear of the engine, and raising her,
half dead with fright, he said gently:
There is no danger now, Miss Madison,
for will stop our mad speed"
In few moments he had brought the
speed down, and in short while ran quietly
into the next station, where he handed the
body OF the crazy engineer over to the
proper authorities, and escorted Oracle to
a hotel to await the arrival of her father,
who was instantly telegraphed of the safety
of his daughter.
A few hours more and President Madison
arrived, overjoyed at greeting alive and safe
his darling daughter, and most enthusiastic
III the praise of her brave preserver. "But
come, Mr.. Coventry, let rs zee about this
poor madman," said Mr.. Madison; and to-
gether they sought the place where the ma
MAC had been taken to prepare for burial.
One glance into the haggard face, now no
longer besmeared with smoke and dirt, and
Mr.. Madison exclaimed Great heavensl
it is Norton Norris"
"You knew him, then?" asked George.
"Yes. We were boys together; once the
best of friends, and then rivals for the hand
of Gracie's mother. | was the most success
full. and poor Norton Morris went from
home, became drunkard, twas said, and
for years l had not seen or heard of him.
"Yes, know all now. His reason was
unseated, and beholding me once more,
and with me Oracle, who is the image Of
her dead mother, it drove him 10 seek
terrible revenge. Poor, poor Morris"
Much affected, Mr.. Madison returned to
acquaint his daughter with the sad par
ticulars and story of the crazy engineer.
The following day the poor maniac was
buried with honor, for Mr.. Madison would
have it so; and then the President and his
daughter wendell their way homeward,
after having received n promise from
George Coventry to visit them in a few
weeks; for Mr.. Madison had learned from
the young man that he belonged to good
family in New Haven, but, having been
rather wild while yet in his teens, had run
away and gone to California to seek his
fortune, and, having found it, was return
ing to his parental roof-tree, as prodigal
son, to beg forgiveness for the follies Of
his earlier years
iiuo W hio pIouiiSe OeOiBo NoNSuuJ
sought the home of the Madisons. and his
visit extended over weeks duration; for
between the beautiful Oracle and her brave
preserver a feeling of true love had sprung
up, which had found place in the heart of
the young man "at first sight, for lie con-
fessed that he had loved her from the mo-
ment he saw her on the train. and had only
stopped at R when he suddenly dis
covered from the smoking-car that her
father had gotten off there.
1t was pure love match; ran smoothly
through loyerhood and, as married peo-
pie, no two happier beings live than do
these two, whose wooi9g was brought about
through the wild act of the crazy engineer.